SWR Vigilance Organizes Kavya Path Competition under Vigilance Awareness Campaign–2026

As part of the Vigilance Awareness Campaign–2026, South Western Railway organized a Kavya Path Competition in Kannada and Hindi o­n the theme "Probity for Prosperity" with the objective of promoting awareness and importance of integrity, probity and ethical values by providing railway employees an opportunity to express their thoughts and commitment to these ideals through poetry.

Central Vigilance Commission has directed all public organizations to observe Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026 from 17^th August to 16^th November o­n the theme of ‘Probity for Prosperity’. o­n these lines South Western Railway, Vigilance department organized a ‘Kavya Path’ Competition for the first time, making it a unique initiative to spread the message of integrity through the medium of poetry. The competition witnessed an enthusiastic response from employees, with 29 participants in Kannada and Hindi representing various Divisions and Workshops of South Western Railway.

In the Kannada Kavya Path, Shri Ravi Chalawadi, OS/PCCM/O/HQ, secured the First Prize, while Shri Mailarling Dyamappa, Tech-I/UBLS, secured the Second Prize, and Shri Fakeeresh Somannavar, Tech-II/UBLS, secured the Third Prize.

In the Hindi category, Smt. Bijini T.T., FSO/CMS/O/MYS, secured the First Prize, Shri Jishnu Jayaprakash, Steno Gr.I/Sr.DPO/O/MYS, secured the Second Prize, and Smt. Kanta Rani, Rajbhasha Adhikari/MYS, secured the Third Prize.

Shri Manoj Kumar, Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer congratulated all the winners and appreciated enthusiastic participation from various units. He stated that the poems written by the participants will be compiled into a book so that the ideas o­n probity, integrity and honesty spread across to inspire more and more people to follow the path of simplicity and honesty. Other Senior officers from Vigilance department of SWR were present during the occasion

                                                                                Dr. Manjunath Kanamadi                                                                           Chief Public Relations Officer

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